genre

Meaning

Noun

A kind; a stylistic category or sort, especially of literature or other artworks.

Verb

To assign or conform to a genre, to make genre-specific.

Concepts

genre

kind

sort

type

style

genus

class

species

variety

music genre

musical genre

musical style

literary genre

writing style

form

gender

mankind

way

manner

caste

subject

article

brand

character

commodity

item

line

specimen

ware

air

look

mien

clan

lineage

race

breed

description

ilk

stamp

stripe

category

classification

grouping

quality

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈ(d)ʒɑnɹə/

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French genre, from Old French gen(d)re, borrowed from Latin genere. Doublet of gender and genus.